Bathukamma festival is the Pride of Telangana: Governor

Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan took

part in the 3 rd day grand Bathukamma celebrations at the iconic

Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan, here, on Friday.

GHMC Mayor G. Vijaya Lakshmi and many women from different

walks of life joined the Governor in the celebrations.

The Governor stated that Bathukamma festival is the pride of

Telangana State.

“Bathukamma is a unique floral festival of Telangana that reflects

the rich cultural and traditional heritage of the Telangana State,”

she added.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan said that the Bathukamma

celebrations also have the message of women’s well-being as the

underlying message.

“The traditional food items that are exchanged among the women

participants during the Nine-Day long festivities are full of

nutritious values and help the women maintain the nutritious

levels,” she added.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan said that the Bathukamma is a great

tribute to the Mother Nature and women alike.

The Governor’s family members joined the celebrations and

enthusiastically took part in the festivities.

Earlier, the Governor took part in the Bathukamma celebrations

organized by the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in its campus

at Nampally, here.

She stated that she had a great emotional connect with the

Bathukamma celebrations and called upon the people to involve

younger generations in the celebrations to help them understand

the significance of our traditional festival.

MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha joined the Governor in the Bathukamma

celebrations at the PSR Telugu University.